Laminar Jet Construction - Part 1

It took me a lot of patent and internet research in addition to many tries and hours of time to get a nice looking stream. Don't give up, once you get that beautiful arch of laminar water it is very gratifying. Thanks to The University of Tulsa Machine Shop (Dave and Terry) and the ENS Dean for sponsoring the fountain.
If you have questions about this video please send them directly to me @
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Mark Fuller's Patent # 4,795,092:
patft.uspto.gov...
This is also a great website that I used to gain insight on how laminar jet's are built:
www.oitc.com/Di...

[@zacharysc100]

The pumps are standard non-synchrnous motor fountain pumps from home depot ranging from 500 to 1500 GPH. They can be driven by a standard lighting dimmer

[@BirdOfParadise777]

Thank you so much:) This is awesome information! I love learning how things work, even if it isn't something I'll do myself. I believe "learning something new" every once in a while helps to keep our minds sharp! I am looking forward to learning all about how to create "jumping water" with music! Why is it so important to remove ALL turbulence? Is there anyway to add colored lights to each "jet/stream of water?" So, there could be flashes of more than one color in a single spray? Thanks:) BOP

[@penguiner21]

i think making one out of a bucket might work too.

[@zacharysc100]

No, As the straws get smaller for the same given flow the Reyonlds # gets bigger, which would result in less laminar flow.

[@lizardlab1]

tnx but can you explain what kind of pumps we should use.(details about type of pump, head, HP and ...).tnx again

[@BirdOfParadise777]

No problen. Thanks:)

[@Bama5150RT]

I saw another use coffee stirrers in place of drinking straws. Do you think that would be better for creating a nice flow? Thanks!

[@MrAnkitGuliya]

Thanks for the informative video. I want to know is it possible to make a laminar water flow from a 3feet long water blade kind of thing. Please reply.

[@zacharysc100]

Not sure what you mean by "blade kind of thing"

[@stevehawkins9843]

Very Good I want to integrate led lights to it with an electronic rgb transformer

[@ozziebruce1]

Hi Zac, I have sent you a message regarding the pump. I cannot slow the pump using a dimmer any hints. Thanks Bruce

[@mohammednaje5055]

hi it is me agian !!! i hae a Q about the jet housing ! how long it is and his diameter ? and why you make it in 2 parts ( cupling & acup ) is it nessusery ?

[@zacharysc100]

No it's not necessary, it's just convenient to use for off the shelf parts. You can buy a coupling, cap, and pipe at the hardware store and you don't need a 6" diam chuck on your lathe to make the parts custom.

[@ozziebruce1]

could you possibly supply pump Make and model numbers. Thanks

[@BirdOfParadise777]

I am asking because I don't know anything about it and am trying to learn, so, none of it is "obvious" to me. Thanks:)

[@BirdOfParadise777]

Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? I still have the same questions as I asked 6 mo ago.

[@zacharysc100]

Home depot: Model # DD11560 Internet # 202278946 Store SKU # 346135

[@somwk]

take the image closer

[@narayanamukhi4157]

Fantastic